RC Pikeville Official District Governor Visit

The visit to RC Pikeville began the evening before the visit with the club on August 7 with dinner hosted by club President Gerrie Clark and David and followed by Rotarian Reed Potter’s guided tour of historic sites in Pikeville associated with the Hatfield-McCoy feud. RC Pikeville is a well known community presence through the many service projects it undertakes, several of them in support of other community charitable organizations and among them their International Dinner. At the club meeting President Gerrie announced their magnificent effort of providing over 1000 pairs of shoes for the Shoes for Orphan Souls project being undertaken in our district.

 

A group of members from the Rotoract Club of the Pikeville Medical College
attended the Pikeville Rotary Club at which District Governor Jack McAllister spoke.

President Gerrie Clark (on left) posed with District Governor Jack McAllister (on right) after the
 meeting of the Rotary Club of Pikeville. In the foreground are two of the over 1000 pairs
 of shoes RC Pikeville will donate to the district Shoes for Orphan Souls project.

 

Message from Rotarian Bruce Begley regarding the Shoe Project

Dear Fellow Rotarians:

I have been asked by our District Governor for 2013-14, Jack McAllister, to serve as his aide. During his term in office, I will be visiting many clubs and am looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible.

But first, let me get right to the point. I have been given the opportunity to serve as coordinator and "cheerleader” for The Buckner Shoe Project. This is the largest humanitarian aid project of Buckner International providing new shoes and socks to orphans in the United States and throughout the world. Rotary clubs in our district and District 6710, our sister Rotary district in Kentucky, will be assisting in this important effort by collecting athletic shoes sizes youth 1 – Adult 9.

Why are new shoes so important?

New shoes provide health.
In many developing countries we serve, children are forced to walk barefoot for miles to gather clean water, to visit a doctor or to go to school. Diseases like hookworm, jiggers, tetanus and other parasites enter the body through the feet. These diseases can stunt a child's growth and development, as well as cause life-long cognitive impairment. Walking barefoot in rocky or muddy terrain can also cause injury to a child's feet, further opening the possibility for infection or disease.
New shoes provide education.
Many schools around the world require children to wear shoes to attend, but for many poverty-stricken families, shoes are a luxury they cannot afford.
New shoes provide hope.
For many of the children we serve in orphanages around the world, new shoes are a constant and urgent need. They do not own a single possession to their name. New shoes provide hope for these children that someone out there cares about them and loves them unconditionally.
Why new shoes?They communicate volumes about what someone is worth. Simply put, we think the children we serve are worth it.

There is nothing like a good competition to add excitement and motivation. In this spirit, District 6710 has challenged District 6740 claiming they will collect more shoes per Rotarian than we will for the Buckner Shoe Project. The collection process will continue until the November Joint District Conference in Louisville where the participating Rotary Clubs will receive recognition for their efforts. The President Elect in your club has all the information needed to begin. As important as this contest is, let us not lose sight of this important cause. New shoes help keep children healthy and safe. Without the gift of new shoes, children might never reach their full potential. Should you need any further information, please feel free to contact me.

Be sure to watch and share the You Tube video below for more information.

http://youtu.be/u7R9u3dXy1w

Rotarians work for tornado relief

Photos from the District Conference

PDG Joe Caldwell discusses the Rotary Foundation

PDG Tom Ashford Reports on Myanmar Project at District Conference


Photos from the Polio Luncheon and DGN John Salyers

Rotarians enjoy the fellowship of the conference:

Save the Date - August 4th - RC Lexington hosts Reds Game to beneft Scouting

Forgive the size of this photo - any larger and the text is blurrier. If you have questions please call RC Lexington Rotarian Dan Miller or me, Christie Adams at 502-727-7371 or cchamp7303@aol.com and I will put you in touch with Dan.

DG Kathryn visits RC Kenton County

During a recent visit to RC Kenton County with DG Kathryn Hardman, funds were given for tornado relief. The club was also awarded their banner from the 2012 year for second in the district for per capita to the foundation and a certificate for participating in polio plus. The club also inducted two new members. Welcome new Rotarians!

RC Campbell County stays busy!

On Nov. 24 Campbell Co. Rotary assisted FOP Lodge 10 with their 5 C Run/Walk by handing out water at the turn. Profits from this are used by the police for their Kids 'n Christmas project to buy presents.

 Dec. 9 CC held a dog contest in conjunction with Christmas in Alexandria, a month long community activity involving concerts, craft sales, children's tea, etc. Alexandria Mayor, the Alexandria Police Chief and a fireman from the Alexandria Fire Dept. judged dogs in 3 categories: Best Costume, Best Tricks, and Best Couple. In the kick off parade CC Rotary President, Arnd, walked his puppy to attract attendtion to the contest. Winston really strutted his stuff. Rotary then hosted a dinner/concert on Dec. 16. Profits from this were donated to the CARE Mission in Alexandria. Thanks to Gary Stewart, a member of the Florence Rotary, and talent he brought the concert was fantastic and enjoyed by all.

The CC Rotary was happy to induct Becky Timberlake into membership. Becky is a Development Specialist with Brighton Center, a community support organization.

Submitted by

Arnd Rehfuss, CC Rotary President

Newtown, Connecticut - ways to help

If you would like to help in Newtown.

newtownctrotary.org

THE NEWTOWN ROTARY FOUNDATION

ANNOUNCES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE

NEWTOWN ROTARY SANDY HOOK SCHOOL FUND

The fund is dedicated to the victims of the Sandy Hook School tragedy, their families and those in the Newtown community who have been affected, to help support both their short term and long term needs.

Please send your tax deductible contributions to the address below

or through PayPal on our Making a Donation page!

Newtown Rotary Sandy Hook School Fund

PO Box 263

Newtown, CT 06470

For specific details of the Fund's giving policies, click HERE

The Newtown Rotary Foundation is a non-profit, tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

Kentucky Tornado Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund - Deadline June 30th!

As a reminder, the Rotary Foundation Trustees approved the establishment of the Kentucky Tornado Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund in response to the tornadoes that hit Kentucky in early March to support relief and recovery projects in the affected areas.

Our Rotary Rolex volunteer project raised approximately $18,200 for this effort. In addition, DG John Adams has indicated that he would be contributing some of his District DDF to this cause. I have been contacted by Club members desiring to contribute to the Fund.

DG John Adams appointed a Fund Committee of four Rotarians and asked me to chair that Committee, which I agreed to do.

The other Committee members are Tom Coe of Maysville, Lori Cooksey of Ashland and Janice Brafford-King of Hazard. Our Committee will identify the needs of the affected communities, manage the distribution of funds, oversee project implementation, report on projects and ensure proper stewardship.

The deadline to contribute to the Fund is June 30, 2012.

Contributions may be made online or by check payable to The Rotary Foundation, including the notation "Rotary Kentucky Tornado Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund, #G10011" on the memo line to: The Rotary Foundation, 14280 Collections Center Drive, Chicago, Il 60693.

As I travelled throughout our eastern District of Kentucky last Rotary Year as District Governor, I heard many fellow Rotarians express a desire to give to local projects. This is our opportunity to contribute to a Fund, the proceeds of which will be used in our eastern Kentucky District.

Contributions to the Fund are eligible for major donor recognition but will not be eligible for Paul Harris Fellow recognition.

In the next few weeks, please consider joining other Rotarians in contributing to the Fund and Lend a Hand to our affected Kentucky communities.

If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me.

Yours in Rotary Service,

Robert Ryan, IPDG
Fund Committee Chair
Email: rryan@fowlerlaw.com
OPhone: 859-252-6700

Rotarian Action Groups

Please see below for information regarding Rotarian Action Groups. The contact information, contained via links in this message, can provide project pairing and technical assistance to those wishing to pursuing Matching or Global Grants.

Rotarian Action Groups (RAGs) had a very successful year, lending their skills to help improve Rotary club and district service projects around the world. These autonomous, international groups are organized by committed Rotarians, Rotarians’ family members, and Rotaractors who have expertise in and a passion for a particular type of service. The 15 RAGs currently recognized by Rotary International work with clubs and districts to plan and implement significant humanitarian service projects. There are RAGs that specialize in promoting maternal health, developing microcredit programs to help poor entrepreneurs, and bringing safe water and sanitation to help communities in need, just to name a few. You can view a complete list of RAGs here.

RAGs have valuable expertise in their areas of specialty and their assistance can help make TRF-funded projects more effective and sustainable. General Secretary John Hewko has asked current and incoming district governors to encourage their clubs to partner with RAGs on projects. A copy of his recent letter to the governors is attached for your reference.

Please encourage the organizers of TRF-funded projects in your region to reach out to RAGs for assistance. RAGs can help with projects at all levels—from small startup initiatives to well-established, large scale programs—regardless of the type of grant or amount of funding that they qualify for through the Foundation.

For additional information on RAGs, please visit www.rotary.org/actiongroups, where you can find the following resources:

·         Rotarian Action Groups flyer

·         Rotarian Action Groups officer directory

·         Rotarian Action Groups Annual Report (Available in English only)

·         A recording of the webinar “Work with Rotarian Action Groups to Maximize Your Service Projects” (Available in English and Spanish only)

 If you have any questions about RAGs, please feel free to contact me.

 Best regards,

 Jesse Allerton

Supervisor, Rotary Service Department

actiongroups@rotary.org

www.rotary.org/actiongroups

Attachment: Letter from General Secretary John Hewko to 2011-12 district governors

March 2012

To: 2011-12 District Governors

2012-13 District Governors

Dear Friends:

Many of you are familiar with Rotarian Action Groups (RAGs). RAGs are

groups of Rotarians, Rotarians’ family members, and Rotaractors that lend

their time and expertise to help enhance the quality and scope of club and

district service projects.

Currently there are 15 RAGs with a combined membership of nearly 30,000

in more than 100 countries worldwide. Each RAG specializes in a particular

area of service, with most RAGs having significant expertise in one or more

of Rotary’s six areas of focus. Many RAGs also have valuable connections

to external partnering organizations and funding sources that Rotary service

projects can benefit from. I think of RAGs as volunteer consultants that can

help clubs design and implement new service projects, or enhance existing

projects to make them more effective and sustainable.

For more information on RAGs, please refer to the following resources:

·

View a complete list of RAGs

·

Download the 2010-11 RAGs Annual Report (English only)

·

Watch a recording of the webinar “Work with Rotarian Action

Groups to Maximize Your Service Projects”

(English and Spanish only)

...  If you have questions about RAGs, please contact the Rotary Service

Department staff at

actiongroups@rotary.org.

While the RI Board of Directors sets policies for RAGs and decides whether

to recognize prospective RAGs, the RAGs operate independently of RI and

must obtain your permission before contacting your clubs to offer their

assistance. I encourage you to look with favor on the services that these

groups have to offer and facilitate connections between your clubs and the

RAGs whenever possible. By working together rather than separately, the

leveraged strength of your clubs and districts, RAGs, Rotary’s professional

staff, and our many partners around the world can dramatically enhance

Rotary’s global humanitarian service impact.

Sincerely,

John Hewko

General Secretary